Source: PixelsEffect / Getty Job layoffs have reached their highest level since the pandemic, proving that the U.S. economy is in a “Trump Slump.” According to CBS News, outplacement firm Challenger, Gray & Christmas revealed that 950,000 jobs have been cut by employers this year. The firm projects that layoffs could ultimately surpass the one…
California Gov. Gavin Newsom’s social media team ignited a political firestorm this week after trolling former President Donald Trump with an AI-generated image — and then outmaneuvering Trump’s son when he tried to clap back. The dust-up began Wednesday when Newsom’s press office changed its profile picture on X to a doctored image of Trump’s…
A viral video showing a 12-year-old boy being arrested for recklessly riding a bike has stirred outrage and raised questions about why police felt they needed to go so far as to charge the boy. A roughly one-minute clip posted to TikTok shows a police officer in Charlotte, North Carolina, explaining to a bystander the…
President Donald Trump and first lady Melania Trump’s public displays of affection don’t always land the way he might hope — and their recent appearance at the Navy’s 250th anniversary celebration proved that once again. The couple attended a naval flight demonstration in Norfolk, Virginia, where Melania stood alongside her husband, sporting a white “USA”…
House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-N.Y., speaks during a news conference during day 3 of the government shutdown on Capitol Hill, Friday, Oct. 3, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Mariam Zuhaib) Washington remains deadlocked six days into the shutdown, with both sides betting public pressure will force the other to blink. Republican and Democratic lawmakers at…
Law enforcement officers move towards protesters to make a path for a vehicle to leave a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement facility on Saturday, Oct. 4, 2025, in Portland, Ore. (AP Photo/Jenny Kane) A federal judge blocked Trump from deploying Oregon’s guard, but about 200 California National Guard members have now been sent to Portland…
Brianna Wheeler poses for a photo at Peninsula Park, Monday, Sept. 22, 2025, in Portland, Ore. (AP Photo/Jenny Kane) Park staff say they’re under pressure to “brighten” U.S. history by toning down references to slavery, climate change, and Indigenous displacement. By the roiling rapids of converging rivers, President Donald Trump’s campaign to have the government…
“Home Improvement” alum Richard Karn was seen this past weekend looking noticeably slimmer than he looked 20 years ago when he was on network TV, and fans immediately took notice. The “Home Improvement” alum joined former cast mates Patricia Richardson and Debbe Dunning for what marked their first convention reunion representing the beloved ’90s sitcom….
A Black woman from Louisiana spent six days in jail on child neglect charges after Shreveport police officers discovered insects inside her apartment after she called them for help over another issue. But the charges were dismissed when Calvinitri White proved she had been trying for months to get the apartment management to address the…
Ariana Grande fanned MAGA outrage with a viral Instagram Story post, and now the White House has hit back. The “thank u, next” singer reposted a pointed statement about the widespread implications of Donald Trump’s policies despite his promise to usher in the “Golden Age of America.” On Sept. 28, she reposted activist Matt Bernstein’s…
